Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Session Day 18 Jan 29th, 2026

Idaho Senate Floor Meeting

Key Moments

  • Ben Adams — Called during roll call.
  • Ben Adams — Called during roll call.
  • Todd Lakey — Called during roll call.
  • Todd Lakey — Called during roll call.
  • Todd Lakey — Called during roll call.
  • Todd Lakey — Identified as chairman of the Judiciary and Rules Committee.
  • Van Burtenshaw — Called during roll call.
  • Van Burtenshaw — Called during roll call.
  • Van Burtenshaw — Likely the senator referred to as 'Senator Burton Shaw'; acknowledged visitors.
  • Van Burtenshaw — Moved adoption of the committee report on Janice Folkerson's appointment.
  • Cindy Carlson — Called during roll call.
  • Kevin Cook — Called during roll call.
  • Daniel Foreman — Called during roll call.
  • Daniel Foreman — Likely the senator referred to as 'Senator Den Hartog' in the transcript; gave a procedural update about the day's agenda.
  • Daniel Foreman — Senator Foreman is identified as the chairman of the Commerce and Human Resources Committee in the report.
  • Codi Galloway — Called during roll call.
  • C. Grow — Called during roll call.
  • Jim Guthrie — Called during roll call.
  • Jim Guthrie — Introduced Jacqueline Taylor.
  • Mark Harris — Called during roll call.
  • Mark Harris — Asked whether Senate Concurrent Resolution 115 was in the 10th order of business.
  • Phil Hart — Called during roll call.
  • Josh Keyser — Called during roll call.
  • James Petzke — Called during roll call.
  • Brian Lenney — Called during roll call.
  • Dave Lent — Called during roll call.
  • Dave Lent — Identified as the Education Committee chairman in the report.
  • Dave Lent — Introduced members of Head Start in the gallery.
  • Tammy Nichols — Tammy Nichols was called during roll call.
  • Tammy Nichols — Welcomed to the Senate this morning.
  • Doug Ricks — Doug Ricks was called during roll call.
  • Doug Ricks — Recognized as joining the Senate during the vote.
  • Doug Ricks — Introduced Steve Zollinger.
  • James Ruchti — James Ruchti was called during roll call, with the transcript capturing several repeated/variant spellings of his name as he was announced.
  • Carrie Semmelroth — Called during roll call.
  • Carrie Semmelroth — Called during roll call.
  • Carrie Semmelroth — Likely the senator referred to as 'Senator Semaroff'; introduced constituents.
  • Carrie Semmelroth — Likely the senator referred to as 'Senator Semaroff'; introduced constituents.
  • Charlie Shepherd — Called during roll call.
  • Charlie Shepherd — Called during roll call.
  • Charlie Shepherd — Called during roll call.
  • Charlie Shepherd — Likely referenced as 'Senator Shippee' in the transcript; joined at the Second Order of Business.
  • Ron Taylor — Called during roll call.
  • Julie VanOrden — Called during roll call.
  • Janie Ward-Engelking — Called during roll call.
  • Janie Ward-Engelking — Moved that the Senate adopt the committee report.
  • Janie Ward-Engelking — Moved adoption of the committee report and opened debate on the confirmation.
  • Janie Ward-Engelking — Moved adoption of the committee report and opened debate on the confirmation.
  • Janie Ward-Engelking — Recognized to close debate on the confirmation matter.
  • Janie Ward-Engelking — Moved adoption of the committee report on Jennifer White's appointment.